Lesson ten words 6--10

6.state v. [T] to express something formally in a speech or writing     陳述；聲明

statement  n. [C] 聲明

The mayor stated that he had nothing to do with the scandal.

The president of the company made a statement that he would retire next year.

7.  manufacture  n. [U] the process of making goods in a factory, usually in large quantities（大規模）製造

manufacture v. [T]（大規模）製造

manufacturer  n. [C] 製造業者；廠商

Recycled tire rubber can be used in the manufacture of shoes.

My uncle owns a big factory that manufactures bicycle parts.

IBM is one of the leading computer manufacturers in the world.

8. composition  n. [U] the arrangement of the different parts that form something 組成；成份；[C] a piece of writing 作文

compose  v. [T] 組成；作（詩、畫、文、曲等）

What is the composition of the soil in this area?

Students were asked to write a composition about their favorite movie.

This committee is largely composed of educational specialists.

Mozart composed more than 600 works before his death at the age of 35.

9.  theft  n. [C, U] a criminal act of taking something that doesn’t belong to one 偷竊

thief   n. [C] (pl. thieves) 竊賊

There is a rise in the theft of motor vehicles during winter months.

The thieves broke into our house while we were out.

10. electric  adj. needing electricity to work 用電的；電的

electrical  adj. 和電有關的

electricity n. [U] 電

Nicole gave her mother an electric blanket for Christmas.

My brother majored in electrical engineering in college.

Thanks to electricity, life is now more comfortable for the villagers.